Michelle’s guidebook
City/town information
Named best place to live near the beach 2019 U.S. News & World Report, our quaint historic central Florida town has niche shopping and dining and a vibrant night scene. From your Air BNB you can casually walk to and stroll along "main street" New Haven Avenue. Or, you can park in any number of designated free public parking as well as along New Haven and explore the many dining options and unique local shopping experiences.
Only minutes to the beach by care, 30 minutes by bicycle across the beautiful causeway.
If outdoors is your thing, rent kayaks or SUPs and explore the river, Crane Creek, Turkey Creek, or Sebastian River and see our manatees and gators.
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Melbourne
Named best place to live near the beach 2019 U.S. News & World Report, our quaint historic central Florida town has niche shopping and dining and a vibrant night scene. From your Air BNB you can casually walk to and stroll along "main street" New Haven Avenue. Or, you can park in any number of designated free public parking as well as along New Haven and explore the many dining options and unique local shopping experiences.
Only minutes to the beach by care, 30 minutes by bicycle across the beautiful causeway.
If outdoors is your thing, rent kayaks or SUPs and explore the river, Crane Creek, Turkey Creek, or Sebastian River and see our manatees and gators.
Food scene
For classic Irish pub fare, Meg"s can't be beat. Tuesday nights live Irish music. Sunday brunch line starts before opening. The 19-cent cup of bean soup is a hidden gem.
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Meg O’Malleys Restaurant & Irish Pub
812 E New Haven AveFor classic Irish pub fare, Meg"s can't be beat. Tuesday nights live Irish music. Sunday brunch line starts before opening. The 19-cent cup of bean soup is a hidden gem.
Skip out from downtown and cross the causeway for reliable classic Italian fare. Call ahead, they get busy.
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Villa Palma Ristorante
874 N Miramar AveSkip out from downtown and cross the causeway for reliable classic Italian fare. Call ahead, they get busy.
This is Melbourne's downtown fine dining. They also make excellent cocktails. Happy hour at the bar is a great way to try their best apps at half price and chat up the bartender for more local tips.
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Crush XI
923 E New Haven AveThis is Melbourne's downtown fine dining. They also make excellent cocktails. Happy hour at the bar is a great way to try their best apps at half price and chat up the bartender for more local tips.
New arrival to our restaurant scene, this familly-owned and run Mediterranean restaurant is a new star. The mezza are delightful and the tagines are delicious.
Aya Mediterranean Cuisine
936 East New Haven AvenueNew arrival to our restaurant scene, this familly-owned and run Mediterranean restaurant is a new star. The mezza are delightful and the tagines are delicious.
One of the best outdoor dining spots in town. They have a selection of well-executed sushi rolls. You can often enjoy live music. Closed Sunday and Monday
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Matt's Casbah
801 E New Haven AveOne of the best outdoor dining spots in town. They have a selection of well-executed sushi rolls. You can often enjoy live music. Closed Sunday and Monday
Unassumingly located in a strip mall in West Melbourne, this is our "go to" sushi spot.
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Umami Restaurant and Sushi Bar
3042 West New Haven AvenueUnassumingly located in a strip mall in West Melbourne, this is our "go to" sushi spot.
Taste of India
606 N Wickham RdIt's worth getting in the car for their classic Indian curries and stews.
This is the "real deal" for French pastries. We can't recommend their coffee, however. The pastries are well- worth their price.
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Jacqueline's Bakery & Café
906 E New Haven AveThis is the "real deal" for French pastries. We can't recommend their coffee, however. The pastries are well- worth their price.
Long-standing local coffee joint with pretty good light fare. Beware, they don't open very early. If you want to hear local gossip, this is a good place to eavesdrop. Unfortunately, they use Styrofoam for take out.
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Sun Shoppe Cafe
540 E New Haven AveLong-standing local coffee joint with pretty good light fare. Beware, they don't open very early. If you want to hear local gossip, this is a good place to eavesdrop. Unfortunately, they use Styrofoam for take out.
Most locals and winter guests will tell you this is the best breakfast in town. This is full throttle southern breakfast with a modern flare. There is almost always a line out the door. If you want, you can make your own pancakes at the tables with griddles.
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Backwater
1904 Municipal LnMost locals and winter guests will tell you this is the best breakfast in town. This is full throttle southern breakfast with a modern flare. There is almost always a line out the door. If you want, you can make your own pancakes at the tables with griddles.
Sightseeing
We've been to many zoos and were immediately impressed with this one. It is small scale but VERY well landscaped. The newest animals are the three brother lions.
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Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham RdWe've been to many zoos and were immediately impressed with this one. It is small scale but VERY well landscaped. The newest animals are the three brother lions.
About 30 minutes from the AirBNB south on A1A is a beautiful state park. Its $8 per car for all day outdoor fun. Lounge on the beach or along the protected cove. There are often surfers and always plenty of fishing to enjoy yourself or just sightsee. We've had manatee and dolphin join us for a swim both beachside and in the cove and seen manta rays breach and sharks caught from shore. If you have a boat, the Riverside sandbar is a local boating hangout.
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Sebastian Inlet State Park
Sebastian Inlet State ParkAbout 30 minutes from the AirBNB south on A1A is a beautiful state park. Its $8 per car for all day outdoor fun. Lounge on the beach or along the protected cove. There are often surfers and always plenty of fishing to enjoy yourself or just sightsee. We've had manatee and dolphin join us for a swim both beachside and in the cove and seen manta rays breach and sharks caught from shore. If you have a boat, the Riverside sandbar is a local boating hangout.
The closest public beach to us, this park often hosts events. On the off season, you can have the beach to yourself. The surfing is often excellent, especially for beginners. There is a fee to park.
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James H. Nance Park - Indialantic Beach
201 N Miramar AveThe closest public beach to us, this park often hosts events. On the off season, you can have the beach to yourself. The surfing is often excellent, especially for beginners. There is a fee to park.
Shopping
An excellent, long-standing surf shop. All your surfing and SUP needs, even rentals. They also have a very nice selection of woman's apparel.
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Longboard House
101 5th AveAn excellent, long-standing surf shop. All your surfing and SUP needs, even rentals. They also have a very nice selection of woman's apparel.